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Offering a shared lounge and garden view, Zoo Cottage is set in Chester, 4.4 km from Chester Racecourse and 9 km from Delamere Forest. Both free WiFi and parking on-site are accessible at the holiday home free of charge. The property is non-smoking and is situated 1.7 km from Chester Zoo. The spacious holiday home has 3 bedrooms, a flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen with an oven and a microwave, and 2 bathrooms with a bath. Towels and bed linen are available in the holiday home. The property has an outdoor dining area. Guests at Zoo Cottage will be able to enjoy activities in and around Chester, like fishing, canoeing and pub crawls. M&S Bank Arena Liverpool is 33 km from the accommodation, while ACC Liverpool is 33 km from the property. Liverpool John Lennon Airport is 39 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)

Free parking available on-site


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 double bed
Bedroom 3
1 bunk bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
9.5
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
9.5
Location
9.9
Free WiFi
10
High score for Chester

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Paul
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Nice location with lots to do close by. Spar shop only a 2 minute walk away. Host communicated very well and was easy to contact. House was spotless and warm on arrival. Lovely cosy house with great facilities. beds were very comfortable. Will...
  • Calvert
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The rooms were cosy and well laid out. Bedrooms were great. All of it was what we expected.
  • Kim
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location was ideal for our family Christmas with room for two cars on the drive. It was easy to find and close enough to get into Chester on Christmas Eve. The residential street was in a quiet location. The host Chris was very attentive and...
  • Rowan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful, comfortable and clean cottage. It’s decorated beautifully and it’s very warm and cosy but loads of space. The Christmas decorations are a lovely touch. Easy to find, welcoming and lots of space to park. Chris came back to me immediately...
  • Jess
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    How homely it felt and how nice chris was he checked in to see how we were getting on and I had a question and he answers straight away. Very clean and the bed is so comfy.Also asked if could decorate and did just that my son loved it
  • Kevin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Good location for Chester zoo. Private parking. Well equipped and comfortable. Local Indian restaurant and shop. Excellent communication with host.
  • Mark
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location was great. House was clean,warm and comfortable
  • Verity
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very clean, very well equipped. Really close to the zoo, a short drive from the city centre & to Cheshire oaks outlet.
  • Marc
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely place, close to where we were working. Had all the amenities we needed. Lovely and warm on arrival. Chris the owner was great and gave me clear instructions on everything. Would recommend. Close to the zoo, although (unfortunately) we...
  • Nancy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent well equipped clean comfortable cottage in a great location. Baby gates and highchair all provided. TV reception was not good but WIFI was perfect so we were able to connect our own devices.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

9.7
9.7
Host review score
Host review score
Situated in Chester, just 0.6 miles from Chester Zoo, Zoo Cottage provides accommodation with complimentary barbecue facilities and free WiFi. Providing free private parking for two cars, the holiday home is 2.5 miles from Chester Racecourse. Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet and Blue Planet Aquarium are only less than a 6 mile drive away!!! All bookings for 2 nights or more will receive a complimentary bottle of Zoo Cottage Prosecco. The Holiday Home has a capacity for 5 guests maximum and is equipped with 3 separate bedrooms and includes a kitchen, lounge and dining area. This Holiday Home has a large garden area, which is ideal to relax in or for the children to play in. There is a seating area also within the garden area. The property is 1.9 miles from Chester City Centre. Chester Railway station is about 2.9 miles from the house. The area where Zoo Cottage is located is a sought after residential area of Chester. It is situated in a quiet cul de sac off the main road of the A41. There is a Post Office, Spar Convenience Store, Indian Restaurant less than 45 seconds walk from Zoo Cottage (just across the road!!).
This is the second Holiday Home that I have opened. My first being "Rondeva" Chester, which is situated by the River Dee.I have established that Holiday Home within 1 year, my reviews are outstanding in terms of the quality of the house along with the excellent customer service that I offer to my guests.
Zoo Cottage is set in a residential part of Chester. So if you want the hustle and bustle of a busy City Centre or the quiet country side Zoo Cottage is ideal for you!! Chester Zoo is only 0.60 miles from the property. We have private driveway parking for two vehicles. Zoo Cottage has numerous restaurants in the locality. We have a bus stop less than 10 mins walk from Zoo Cott, which takes you directly into Chester itself. Zoo Cottage is an ideal location for not just families but couples too.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Zoo Cottage
Great facilities! Review score, 9.5

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms

Parking
Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible).

  • Electric vehicle charging station

Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

Kitchen

  • Children's high chair
  • Dining table
  • Toaster
  • Oven
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Dressing room

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bath
  • Shower

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • CD player
  • DVD player
  • TV

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Carpeted
  • Heating
  • Ironing facilities
  • Iron

Outdoors

  • Outdoor dining area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Barbecue

Common areas

  • Shared lounge/TV area

Activities

  • Pub crawls
  • Canoeing
  • Fishing

Outdoor & View

  • Garden view
  • View

Reception services

  • Express check-in/check-out

Entertainment and family services

  • Baby safety gates
  • Board games/puzzles

Miscellaneous

  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Non-smoking rooms

Safety & security

  • Carbon monoxide detector

Languages spoken

  • English

House rules
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Check-in
From 15:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of £100 is required on arrival. This deposit is fully refundable upon check out as long as there has been no damage to the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 1 year are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

1 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercardCash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.

A security deposit of GBP 100.0 is required upon arrival for incidentals. This deposit is fully refundable upon check-out and subject to a damage inspection of the accommodation.

FAQs about Zoo Cottage

  • Check-in at Zoo Cottage is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • The prices at Zoo Cottage may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Zoo Cottage has the following number of bedrooms:

    • 3 bedrooms

    For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • Zoo Cottage can accommodate the following group size:

    • 5 guests

    For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • Zoo Cottage offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Fishing
    • Canoeing
    • Pub crawls
  • Yes, Zoo Cottage is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • Zoo Cottage is 2 miles from the centre of Chester. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.